Maintaining
engagement
in
outdoor
recreation
during
COVID-19
required
adaptation
as
the
pandemic
continuously
reshaped
risk
perceptions,
use
of
space,
and
interpersonal
contact.
This
study
examined
role
four
main
adaptive
strategies
among
U.S.
adults
one
nation’s
largest
waves
cases
death.
Cross-sectional
data
were
collected
through
an
online
survey
February
2021
(
N
=
503)
from
panel
representative
adult
population
age,
gender,
race.
Multiple
linear
regression
results
suggested
that
increasing
effort
temporal
adjustment
associated
with
higher
frequency
controlling
for
effects
nearby
green
space
access
attributes,
COVID
perception,
demographic
variables.
Binary
logistic
revealed
these
same
also
increased
odds
maintaining
or
relative
to
pre-COVID
level.
The
prominent
individual
impact
attributes
highlighted
value
behavioral
at
level
times
major
disruptions
constraints
need
prioritize
programming
facilitate
healthy
behaviors
future
stressful
events.
Cities,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
147, С. 104798 - 104798
Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
drew
public
attention
back
to
urban
living
conditions,
including
access
green
spaces
and
their
effects
on
health
social
wellbeing.
This
representative
study
concerning
the
metropolitan
area
of
Vienna,
Austria's
capital
(online
panel
survey;
n
=
1012;
conducted
in
2021),
aims
evaluate
role
mitigating
consequences
negative
wellbeing
amongst
inhabitants
during
pandemic.
Moreover,
it
specifically
adds
fresh
insights
regarding
impact
age
use
perception
this
crisis.
While
young
adults
reconnected
with
nature
increased
time
they
spent
outdoors,
older
reduced
average.
60
%
respondents
aged
between
16
18
years
spaces,
while
majority
elderly
population
(65+
years)
kept
pre-pandemic
amount
outdoor
activity
(48
%)
or
(34
%).
All
groups,
however,
acknowledged
general
importance
for
physical,
mental,
emotional
Large
stated
that
contact
was
very
important
physical
(86
%),
mental
(89
(88
However,
there
were
significant
differences
symptoms
experienced
various
groups.
results
show
stronger
reported
by
younger
than
one.
highlights
heterogeneity
population's
needs
behavioural
changes
crisis
emphasises
necessity
consider
environmental
justice
component
shaping
sustainable,
resilient,
inclusive
environments.
Forests,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(2), С. 354 - 354
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
highlighted
the
essential
role
of
urban
and
rural
green
spaces
for
societies
coping
with
global
public
health
crisis.
During
this
particular
time,
a
significant
body
research
was
devoted
to
human–nature
relationships,
as
well
use
importance
spaces,
both
from
management
visitors’
perspectives,
along
vital
nature
in
human
wellbeing.
Furthermore,
experience
induced
new
paradigms
spatial
planning,
forest
protected
areas
seeing
crucial
shaping
long-term
socio-environmental
resilience
sustainability.
Thus,
after
official
end
pandemic,
our
study
aimed
provide
systematic
review
international
related
within
context
focusing
on
those
published
between
2020
2023.
literature
search
SCOPUS
Web
Science
databases
conducted
16
May
A
dataset
161
articles
analyzed
using
two-stage
analysis.
In
first
stage,
screening
based
title,
abstract,
keywords
carried
out.
second
detailed
full
text
analysis
out,
resulting
final
66
scope
review.
This
article
gives
an
in-depth
methodological
conceptual
overview,
also
referring
applied
environments.
It
concludes
lessons
learned
poses
open
questions
future
space
planning
management.
shows
that
institutions
managing
cities
forests
are
facing
challenges.
These
include
pursuing
sustainable
policies
cities,
ensuring
equitable
access
community
participation
decision-making
process,
adapting
suburban
social
expectations,
recreational
development
taking
into
account
needs
ecosystem
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Mountain
biking
(MTB)
is
a
quickly
growing
sport,
with
many
athletes
sustaining
high-impact
injuries.
Current
literature
has
not
analyzed
the
most
recent
MTB-related
national
emergency
department
(ED)
injury
data.
It
was
hypothesized
that
(1)
total
number
of
injuries
presenting
to
US
EDs
would
significantly
increase
over
study
period,
(2)
male
patients
experience
higher
rates
shoulder
and
airborne
mechanisms
than
female
patients,
(3)
youths
present
more
frequently
head
face
adults.
Descriptive
epidemiology
study.
All
data
were
extracted
from
National
Electronic
Injury
Surveillance
System
(NEISS),
public
database
representing
approximately
100
EDs.
The
NEISS
queried
for
between
January
1,
2013,
December
31,
2022.
A
2543
cases
presented
2013
2022,
which
extrapolated
estimate
(NE)
109,558
using
sample
weights.
increased
2022
(P
=
.009),
including
64%
2019
2020.
common
mechanism
falling
off
bike
(62.6%;
NE
68,536),
upper
extremity
injured
body
region
(22.4%;
24,511).
Male
(21.1%
vs
7.4%,
respectively;
P
<
.001)
trunk
(21.4%
19.8%,
as
well
(15.7%
10.8%,
.001).
Female
sustained
concussions
(7.2%
3.5%,
patients.
Children
head/face
(34.1%),
(6.0%),
(19.4%)
any
other
age
group.
MTB
likely
because
popularity
outdoor
sports
during
COVID-19.
region,
mechanism.
Leading
varied
by
sex
age.
This
recommends
additional
safety
measures
such
support
riders,
better
coaching
on
front
brake
control
youth
an
emphasis
concussion
protocols
riders.
Frontiers in Sustainable Tourism,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
4
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
During
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
participation
in
outdoor
recreation
increased
several
countries,
with
nature
taking
on
an
expanded
role
as
a
social
space
for
meetings
and
activities
food.
This
development
may
have
created
opportunities
nature-based
hospitality
providers
to
navigate
pandemic
crisis.
review
examines
how
food
eating
were
part
of
tourism
during
COVID-19,
focusing
rural
Sweden.
A
literature
search
was
performed
research
articles,
newspapers,
magazine
articles.
The
results
show
creativity
adapting
new
situations.
main
findings
that
emerged
focused
local
national
guests,
preventing
spread
infection,
experience
nature,
packages,
comfort,
food,
trucks
takeaway
other
industry
changes.
Trends
observed
before
but
accelerating
also
highlighted.
Further
is
needed
improve
our
understanding
this
knowledge
can
support
sustainable
thinking
sector
while
contributing
resilient
development.
Journal of Interpretation Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025
Recreation
ecology
examines
the
environmental
impacts
of
wildland
recreation,
focusing
on
disturbances
to
coupled
social-ecological
systems.
However,
research
recreation
within
working
rangelands
remains
limited.
Rangeland
systems
often
span
jurisdictions
and
lack
controlled
access
points,
creating
unique
management
challenges.
This
systematic
review
synthesizes
peer-reviewed
literature
in
rangeland
environments,
assessing
three
key
areas:
(1)
primary
production
vegetation,
(2)
ecological
processes
disturbance,
(3)
livestock
production.
Findings
highlight
knowledge
gaps
emphasize
need
for
strategies
that
balance
integrity
with
public
access.
invites
dialog
how
Leave
No
Trace
(LNT)
principles
can
mitigate
recreation-related
rangelands,
particularly
dispersed-use
settings
where
formal
interventions
may
be
By
suggesting
effective
LNT
applications,
specifically
interpretation
strategies,
this
work
provides
insights
guide
sustainable
practices
support
informed
decision-making
these
complex
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(4), С. e0321278 - e0321278
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
Outdoor
recreation
provided
a
crucial
way
to
maintain
physical
activity,
reduce
stress,
and
preserve
sense
of
normalcy
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
This
study
assessed
relationship
between
outdoor
mental
health
in
context
COVID-19.
Cross-sectional
online
survey
data
were
collected
early
2021
from
sample
(
n
=
503)
representative
U.S.
adult
population
age,
gender,
race.
We
observed
prevalent
engagement
near-home
activities,
widespread
reductions
relative
pre-COVID
period,
significant
financial,
racial
differences
patterns.
Regression
models
suggested
that
reduced
was
associated
with
higher
levels
perceived
stress
depressive
symptoms,
whereas
more
frequent
activities
predicted
better
well-being.
The
implications
adaptive
versus
cumulative
exposure
times
disruptions
are
discussed,
along
need
address
structural
inequities
accessing
as
behavior.
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
44, С. 100681 - 100681
Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2023
This
study
explores
the
suitability
of
activity
counts
extracted
from
social
media
platforms
(Twitter,
Flickr),
review
portals
(TripAdvisor,
Google
Maps)
and
Wikipedia
article
views
to
model
official
visitor
at
selected
outdoor
attractions
in
Florida
(U.S.)
Carinthia
(Austria).
It
applies
correlation
analysis,
multiple
regression,
time
series
analysis
identify
which
these
user-generated
content
(UGC)
sources
their
combinations
best
match
monthly
count
patterns
for
an
period
three
years
(2019–2021).
With
travel
activities
being
severely
hampered
during
2020
due
COVID-19
pandemic,
also
aims
analyze
extent
reduced
are
reflected
respective
UGC
sources.
Results
show
that
number
Maps
reviews
combined
with
pageviews
explain
variability
Ordinary
Least
Squares
(OLS)
regression
both
areas.
While
comparison
was
conducted
counts,
data
some
can
reflect
shorter
term
fluctuations.
Time
detected
a
seasonality
12
months
pageviews,
reviews,
Austria
clearly
distinct
summer
season.
As
opposed
this,
Florida,
climate
facilitates
all-year
round
park
visitations,
periodograms
yielded
different
frequencies
counts.
A
short-term
drop
evident
spring
2020,
whereas
is
only
somewhat
but
not
actual
still
closed
April.
research
modeling
attractions.
combination
several
has
advantage
it
help
mitigate
known
limitations
individual
sources,
such
as
sparsity
geodata,
retrieval
restrictions,
sociodemographic
bias,
varying
popularity
across
regions.
revealed
better
fit
than
using
any
alone.
Data-rich
offer
daily
or
weekly
provide
more
refined
temporal
resolution
typical
often
limited
aggregations.
